Archenemy Schemes set symbol
The Archenemy Schemes expansion symbol (OARC, 2010) sits on the right of the type line on modern frames — match that glyph to the icon on this page, not a later reprint of the same characters.
Set code
oarc
Released
Jun 2010
Cards
45
Type
Archenemy
Lookalikes & traps
Binder piles mix Archenemy Schemes with adjacent Standard sets. Silhouette first, then OARC, before you trust a lot listing title. Also watch foil vs nonfoil: sheen does not change which set Archenemy Schemes is.
Confirm after the icon
Bottom information line should show collector number + set code OARC (and usually a C/U/R/M rarity letter). On Archenemy Schemes / Good Time, mismatch between listing title and OARC is the usual bait-and-switch.
How to identify Archenemy Schemes cards
- 1
Start with the Archenemy Schemes glyph silhouette; art style alone will not separate this archenemy product from guests and remasters.
- 2
Read rarity from symbol color on Archenemy Schemes: black common, silver uncommon, gold rare, orange mythic — foil sheen does not change it.
- 3
Confirm set code OARC and the collector number on the information line under the text box.
- 4
Finish with a Tappr scan when Archenemy Schemes / Good Time appears under multiple set codes in the same lot.
Rarity by symbol color
Modern rarity colors on the Archenemy Schemes symbol: black common (white only in rare one-set exceptions like Dominaria), silver uncommon, gold rare, orange/red-orange mythic. Foil, showcase, and borderless treatments keep the same rarity color — they change finish/frame, not the C/U/R/M letter.
Legend shows the modern post-Exodus palette. Pre-Exodus sets and special rarities (for example Time Spiral purple timeshifted) follow the rarity reading above — not this swatch row alone.
FAQ
What does the Archenemy Schemes set symbol look like?
The Archenemy Schemes expansion symbol (OARC, 2010) sits on the right of the type line on modern frames — match that glyph to the icon on this page, not a later reprint of the same characters. Reprints of Archenemy Schemes / Good Time under other codes keep different glyphs — match the icon, then OARC.
What is the Archenemy Schemes set code?
The set code is OARC. It appears with the collector number on modern cards. If you see a different code, you are not holding the Archenemy Schemes printing even when the name matches.
How do I read rarity on a Archenemy Schemes card?
Modern rarity colors on the Archenemy Schemes symbol: black common (white only in rare one-set exceptions like Dominaria), silver uncommon, gold rare, orange/red-orange mythic. Foil, showcase, and borderless treatments keep the same rarity color — they change finish/frame, not the C/U/R/M letter.
How do I confirm a Archenemy Schemes card quickly?
Icon match → rarity reading for this era → OARC + collector number. Binder piles mix Archenemy Schemes with adjacent Standard sets. Silhouette first, then OARC, before you trust a lot listing title.. Tappr can finish the printing match when the listing is ambiguous.
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